Susan S. Fainstein is professor of urban planning and policy development at Rutgers University. She is coauthor of Restructuring the City: The Political Economy of Urban Redevelopment and coeditor of The Tourist City and Readings in Planning Theory.
Fainstein’s updating of her work will retain the book’s position at
the forefront of urban development literature."—Planning Theory &
Practice
"A truly exceptional book. Fainstein provides a rich theoretical
standpoint to question the complex relationship that exists between
politicians, community groups, developers, financiers, activists,
and others in urban redevelopment."—Urban Affairs Review
"Fainstein writes a very fascinating story about real estate
development in New York and London. She gives not only attention to
the role of local governmental authorities, the impact of
globalisation, and the changing built environment of cities but
also to the role of individuals in that process. This study is an
essential reading for students in urban sociology, economic and
planning. Instead of being outdated by the events of September 11
this study may teach us preeminently how to understand what is
happening today, noting how real estate companies like Silverstein
and others are already active and eager to make their profits in
Lower Manhattan."—Housing Studies
"An utterly unique book that offers new, powerful arguments about
the interaction between governmental authority and property
investment in the urban environment, the impact of globalization on
urban economies, and the role of property markets in changing the
built environment of cities."—Dennis R. Judd, coauthor of City
Politics
"A fascinating and important story that challenges conventional,
radical and post-modern theories of property development."—Michael
Harloe, coauthor of City Class and Capital
"This is, more than ever, essential reading for any serious student
of the contemporary city."—Peter Hall, author of Cities in
Civilization
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